Colours of Islam

by Dawud Wharnsby (Reader)

Read, listen, and sing along to the timeless poetry of togetherness and diversity in this new songbook by Dawud Wharnsby. Beautifully illustrated throughout by Shireen Adams, and with a free audio CD, children and adults will be inspired and absorbed for hours. Smiles, warm and shining, like the sun upon our faces.Hope as rich and green as the trees of an oasis.The colours of Islam bloom in so many places,So many different colours of Islam. Fill the world with colour, paint it everywhere you go.Paint everything you see, and tell everyone you know.Qur'an will be your paint, and your brush will be iman, So fill the world with colour, every colour of Islam. Dawud Wharnsby was born in Canada in 1972. He has been writing stories, songs, and poems for people of all ages for many years. When he is not traveling to sing with audiences around the world, he loves being with his family—hiking in the mountains near his home, growing vegetables, and fixing things that get broken around the house. Dawud lives in Kitchener, Ontario.

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Inspired by the the age-old use of storytelling to unite people in their common experiences, joys and struggles ~ Canadian born artist, author and songsmith Dawud (David) Wharnsby began sharing his writings as a street artist in his late teens. Over thirty years later, his poetry and melodies have taken on lives of their own.

In time-honoured, community/folk-music custom, Wharnsby’s songs can be heard ringing out around the world in primary schools, universities, places of worship, rallies, conventions and sing-a-longs ~ his lyrics having found their way into the hearts of listeners regardless of age.

As a voice for the socially conscious and spiritually motivated, Wharnsby’s books, recordings, articles and intimate live performances have inspired a generation of educators, musicians, poets, artists and professionals.

Within sacred-music circles, Wharnsby is cited as a pioneer in the composition of English anasheed, hymns inspired by sufi tradition. His work has been referenced in textbook publications affiliated with Harvard University in the USA, as well as Oxford University, Edinburgh University and Cambridge University in the United Kingdom.

A strong advocate of Simple Living and traditional trades, Wharnsby has worked professionally throughout the years as an actor, puppeteer, radio producer, ESL drama teacher, personal support worker and gardener. His handiwork as an artisan includes woodworking, photography, painting, illustration, film production, beekeeping and candle making.

D.H.Wharnsby currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

Reviews

[Shahd Rdawi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Dawud Wharnsby's song stories for children of Islam

[Matt · Rating 5 out of 5]

"So many of our brothers and sisters all across the land
they have no food to eat at all and they need a helping hand.
When we fast from morning 'til the night to fulfil Allah's command
we feel the hunger and thirst they feel and it helps us to understand."
{p. 22}